South Africa

Records

IMPORTANT NOTE: These records are calculated based only on the data available in the Rugby League Project database. They are not official or necessarily complete figures and should be used as a guide only.

All Time

Most appearances by a player in games for South Africa
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 7 Jaco Booysen List
2. 6 Mark Johnson List
6 Jason King List
6 Shane Gillham List
5. 5 Pierre Van Wyke List
5 Francois Cloete List
5 Rudi Prinsloo List
5 Joel Tubbs List
9. 4 Eugene Powell List
4 Justin Jennings List
4 Kobus van Deventer List
4 Jamie Bloem List
4 Andrew Ballot List
4 Christo Louw List
4 Jonathan Soares List
4 Halvor Harris List
4 Marcelle Viljoen List
4 Darren O'Donovan List
4 Byron Hutchinson List
4 Bevan de Vries List
4 Kam Cryer List

Most tries by a player in games for South Africa
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 4 Darren O'Donovan List
4 Luke de Vlieg List
3. 3 Kam Cryer List
3 Harry Blake List

Most goals by a player in games for South Africa
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 21 Kam Cryer List
2. 5 Jamie Bloem List
3. 4 Pierre Van Wyke List
4 Johann Louw List
5. 3 Gert Smit List
3 Fred Griffiths List
3 Francois Greyvensteyn List

Most points by a player in games for South Africa
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 54 Kam Cryer List
2. 16 Darren O'Donovan List
16 Luke de Vlieg List
4. 12 Harry Blake List
5. 10 Jamie Bloem List
10 Reilly Canning List
7. 8 Pierre Van Wyke List
8 Gielie de Swardt List
8 Rupert Wells List
8 Stevie Meyer List
8 Johan Fritz List
8 Jason King List
8 Byron Hutchinson List
8 Johann Louw List
8 Keegan Turner List
8 Jean-Charl Smith List
8 Ayden Perry List
8 Jason Cutler List
8 Ethan Sweet List

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games
Rank Amount When
1. 82 points 05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
2. 70 points 12/06/2006 - Italy 6 - South Africa 76
3. 58 points 22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14
4. 40 points 13/06/2006 - Italy 20 - South Africa 60
5. 14 points 09/10/2011 - Canada 22 - South Africa 36
6. 6 points 24/06/2018 - Malta 24 - South Africa 30

Biggest losing margin in games
Rank Amount When
1. 80 points 10/10/1995 - Australia 86 - South Africa 6
2. 60 points 21/06/2019 - Cook Islands 66 - South Africa 6
3. 50 points 05/11/2000 - France 56 - South Africa 6
4. 48 points 28/10/2000 - Tonga 66 - South Africa 18
5. 46 points 08/10/1995 - Fiji 52 - South Africa 6
46 points 14/10/1995 - England 46 - South Africa 0
7. 36 points 15/10/2011 - USA 40 - South Africa 4
8. 34 points 31/10/2015 - South Africa 16 - Lebanon 50
9. 33 points 27/07/1963 - Australia 54 - South Africa 21
10. 28 points 20/07/1963 - Australia 34 - South Africa 6
28 points 25/10/2015 - South Africa 12 - Lebanon 40

Most points by South Africa in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 82 points 05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
2. 76 points 12/06/2006 - Italy 6 - South Africa 76
3. 72 points 22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14
4. 60 points 13/06/2006 - Italy 20 - South Africa 60
5. 36 points 09/10/2011 - Canada 22 - South Africa 36
6. 30 points 24/06/2018 - Malta 24 - South Africa 30

Most tries by South Africa in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 16 tries 05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
2. 12 tries 22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14
3. 7 tries 09/10/2011 - Canada 22 - South Africa 36
4. 5 tries 27/07/1963 - Australia 54 - South Africa 21
5 tries 24/06/2018 - Malta 24 - South Africa 30
6. 3 tries 06/12/1997 - France 30 - South Africa 17
3 tries 28/10/2000 - Tonga 66 - South Africa 18
3 tries 25/10/2015 - South Africa 12 - Lebanon 40
3 tries 31/10/2015 - South Africa 16 - Lebanon 50
10. 2 tries 12/10/2018 - Italy 18 - South Africa 8

Most goals by South Africa in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 12 goals 22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14
2. 9 goals 05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
3. 5 goals 24/06/2018 - Malta 24 - South Africa 30
4. 4 goals 09/10/2011 - Canada 22 - South Africa 36
5. 3 goals 20/07/1963 - Australia 34 - South Africa 6
3 goals 27/07/1963 - Australia 54 - South Africa 21
3 goals 08/10/1995 - Fiji 52 - South Africa 6
3 goals 28/10/2000 - Tonga 66 - South Africa 18
9. 2 goals 06/12/1997 - France 30 - South Africa 17
2 goals 31/10/2015 - South Africa 16 - Lebanon 50

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 26 points Kam Cryer (South Africa) 05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
2. 22 points Kam Cryer (South Africa) 22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14
3. 12 points Harry Blake (South Africa) 22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14
4. 10 points Reilly Canning (South Africa) 22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14
5. 8 points Gielie de Swardt (South Africa) 06/12/1997 - France 30 - South Africa 17
8 points Stevie Meyer (South Africa) 09/10/2011 - Canada 22 - South Africa 36
8 points Johann Louw (South Africa) 24/06/2018 - Malta 24 - South Africa 30
8 points Luke de Vlieg (South Africa) 05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
8 points Darren O'Donovan (South Africa) 05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
8 points Jason Cutler (South Africa) 05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
8 points Ethan Sweet (South Africa) 05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
8 points Jean-Charl Smith (South Africa) 05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
8 points Luke de Vlieg (South Africa) 22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14

Most tries by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 tries Harry Blake (South Africa) 22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14
2. 2 tries Colin Greenwood (South Africa) 27/07/1963 - Australia 54 - South Africa 21
2 tries Gielie de Swardt (South Africa) 06/12/1997 - France 30 - South Africa 17
2 tries Stevie Meyer (South Africa) 09/10/2011 - Canada 22 - South Africa 36
2 tries Darren O'Donovan (South Africa) 05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
2 tries Jean-Charl Smith (South Africa) 05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
2 tries Kam Cryer (South Africa) 05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
2 tries Luke de Vlieg (South Africa) 05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
2 tries Jason Cutler (South Africa) 05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
2 tries Ethan Sweet (South Africa) 05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
2 tries Luke de Vlieg (South Africa) 22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14
2 tries Reilly Canning (South Africa) 22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14

Most goals by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 11 goals Kam Cryer (South Africa) 22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14
2. 9 goals Kam Cryer (South Africa) 05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
3. 4 goals Johann Louw (South Africa) 24/06/2018 - Malta 24 - South Africa 30
4. 3 goals Gert Smit (South Africa) 20/07/1963 - Australia 34 - South Africa 6
3 goals Fred Griffiths (South Africa) 27/07/1963 - Australia 54 - South Africa 21
3 goals Pierre Van Wyke (South Africa) 08/10/1995 - Fiji 52 - South Africa 6
3 goals Francois Greyvensteyn (South Africa) 09/10/2011 - Canada 22 - South Africa 36
8. 2 goals Jamie Bloem (South Africa) 06/12/1997 - France 30 - South Africa 17
2 goals Jamie Bloem (South Africa) 28/10/2000 - Tonga 66 - South Africa 18
2 goals Bradley Williams (South Africa) 31/10/2015 - South Africa 16 - Lebanon 50

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 3 games 12/06/2006 - Italy 6 - South Africa 76 to 09/10/2011 - Canada 22 - South Africa 36

Longest winning streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 3 games 12/06/2006 - Italy 6 - South Africa 76 to 09/10/2011 - Canada 22 - South Africa 36

Longest unsuccessful streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 9 games 20/07/1963 - Australia 34 - South Africa 6 to 05/11/2000 - France 56 - South Africa 6
2. 4 games 15/10/2011 - USA 40 - South Africa 4 to 31/10/2015 - South Africa 16 - Lebanon 50

Longest losing streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 9 games 20/07/1963 - Australia 34 - South Africa 6 to 05/11/2000 - France 56 - South Africa 6
2. 4 games 15/10/2011 - USA 40 - South Africa 4 to 31/10/2015 - South Africa 16 - Lebanon 50

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